Park House Opera

19/12/2023

We wish you all a very Merry Christmas!

Thank you to all of you who have already purchased tickets for Die Fledermaus. If you're still deciding, our limited Early Bird Ticket run is still available and would make a perfect Christmas present!

The dates for next year are:
Tues 9, Wednesday 10 July 2024 - Opera and picnic or street food available
Friday 12, Saturday 13 July 2024 - Opera and Gala Night

We'll bring you more news from Park House in 2024!

Book your tickets for Duchy Opera's 2023 season at Park House

13/12/2023

Just a quick heads up! Early bird tickets for Die Fledermaus will be available very soon. We'll post as soon as they are available online.

📅 Dates for 2024

🌟 Tuesday 9th July
🌟 Wednesday 10th July
🌟 Friday 12th July - Gala Night
🌟 Saturday 13th July - Gala Night

09/12/2023

Want to be the first to know when the tickets for 2024 are live? Check in here or sign up to our email marketing list so you don't miss out!

We're approaching Christmas and we promised you news of Early Bird tickets for our 2024 production. 2024 at Park House Opera Next year, our friends at Duchy Opera will be entertaining you with the much loved 'Die Fledermaus' by J Strauss. Dates are 9, 10, 12 and 13 July 2024.  Early bird tickets w...

28/11/2023

Tickets coming soon!

11/07/2023

We were delighted to welcome over 750 guests over the 4 days of sunshine, rain and wind. The incredible Duchy Opera cast and Orchestra delivered whatever the weather and it was great to see such great feedback and response from every audience.

Both Ugo, The Cornish Italian, and Rupert from Philleigh Way delivered delicious meals, and we are so grateful to all our suppliers and sponsors for making the event possible. But it is you, our audience, to whom we owe the greatest debt. Your continued support and attendance is critical to keeping the vision of PHO alive, and I am delighted that it seems to be growing stronger every year.

Watch this space for news of next year's Summer production, Die Fledermaus, a rumbustious drunken tale of the shenanigans at a Viennese costume ball. You will love it! Watch out for early-bird tickets before Christmas!
Warm wishes and much love,
Robert and Sam

Park House first opened it's grounds near Truro in Cornwall in 2021 as a venue for Opera, food and wine in 2021. Each summer since we have welcomed hundreds ...

10/07/2023

10/07/2023

We were delighted to welcome over 750 guests over the 4 days of sunshine, rain and wind. The incredible Duchy Opera cast and Orchestra delivered whatever the weather and it was great to see such great feedback and response from every audience.

Both Ugo, The Cornish Italian, and Rupert from Philleigh Way delivered delicious meals, and we are so grateful to all our suppliers and sponsors for making the event possible. But it is you, our audience, to whom we owe the greatest debt. Your continued support and attendance is critical to keeping the vision of PHO alive, and I am delighted that it seems to be growing stronger every year.

Watch this space for news of next year's Summer production, Die Fledermaus, a rumbustious drunken tale of the shenanigans at a Viennese costume ball. You will love it! Watch out for early-bird tickets before Christmas!
Warm wishes and much love,
Robert and Sam

06/07/2023

01/07/2023

01/07/2023

Wel dyna ni!! Dwi ffeili credu bod e’n noson olaf rhediad Duchy Opera a Park House Opera o Cavalleria Rusticana! Diolch i bawb wnaeth y rhediad yma mor wych, a diolch arbennig i fy nwy sopranos Lisa Moffat, Soprano a Rebecca Dale! Tan y tro nesaf!!

Well there we go!! I can’t believe it’s the final night of Duchy Opera and Park House Opera run of Cavalleria Rusticana! Thank you to everyone who made this run so wonderful, and a special thanks to my two sopranos Lisa Moffat, Soprano and Rebecca Dale! Till the next time!!

01/07/2023

It’s been a ball! Can’t believe tonight is the last night, here I am praying for no more rain! (Actually not, begging for substantial damages more like 🤣)
Yesterday the audience, orchestra, cast and chorus were incredibly generous when the heavens opened and yet the show went on with great support, and a wonderful atmosphere.
Some generous free drinks for the audience probably also helped!
Tonight is going to be a great performance, and end to the season ❤️ thank you to everyone involved to make it happen

Duchy Opera
Park House Opera
Ceri Davies - Tenor
Rebecca Louise
Jane Anderson-Brown Music

01/07/2023

30/06/2023

Here are the timings for tonight.
Remember to leave plenty of time for food & drink 😋

See you later!

27/06/2023

26/06/2023

It's the last call for tickets!

See the newsletter for details - or better still, book up while you still can!
https://www.parkhouseopera.com/booknow

We can't believe we're nearly there! This time tomorrow, we will be welcoming our first guests to Park House to enjoy a fabulous evening.  The rehearsal went well and our garden has been transformed into a wonderful theatre and entertaining space.

25/06/2023

A few glimpses behind the scenes as we set up Park House. It’s looking fabulous and our new canvas will mean that eating your picnic or Philleigh Way feast will be a fantastic experience.

There’s still time to book, but hurry if you want to come on Friday night.

And don’t forget to add the blanket to your cart - you can pick it up on the night.

25/06/2023

A few glimpses behind the scenes as we set up Park House. It’s looking fabulous and our new canvas will mean that eating your picnic or Philleigh Way feast will be a fantastic experience.

There’s still time to book, but hurry if you want to come on Friday night.

And don’t forget to add the blanket to your cart - you can pick it up on the night.

https://www.parkhouseopera.com/booknow

23/06/2023

We’re putting the final touches to Park House ready for the Opera next week. So much work goes into our yearly event and we’re indebted to our sponsors and friends who make this all possible. Once again we are pleased to support local food and drink friends.

Saturday is sold out, there are a few tickets left for Friday. There is still availability on Tuesday and Wednesday. Head to the website to book your ticket today (link in bio)

We can’t wait to open our doors to you all - you’re in for a treat!

20/06/2023

Well done Laura and all of the Whyfield Team, and thank you for sponsoring Park House Opera!

"Whyfield regularly features in Business Cornwall. We were really pleased to be listed recently as a winner in the Business Cornwall Best Places to Work report. We have also enjoyed being part of the Health & Wellbeing focus, as well as taking part in the dedicated Thirty Under Thirty supplement. We value being part of this coverage and will be pleased to continue working with the team going forward. " Laura Whyte, Managing Director, Whyfield.

19/06/2023

We are enormously grateful to our sponsors, none more so than who are supporting us for the second year running.

Based in Hayle, but delivering projects across the country, Cornwall Planning Group work closely with their clients to produce bespoke, contemporary designs.

Thank you for supporting Park House - we really appreciate it!

19/06/2023

𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤!

There's still time to book your slot, although Friday is running very low on tickets.

Tuesday and Wednesday still have availability - and you can bring your own picnic (or buy a delicious bowl of pasta from The Cornish Italian

Book your tickets for Duchy Opera's 2023 season at Park House

16/06/2023

We're pleased to release details about the delicious food from Philleigh Way Cookery School on Friday and Saturday night.

Please look in your email boxes if you have a ticket as we'd like to know about any dietary/allergy issues you may have.

Here's a link to the email as well....

Dear friends and patrons of Park House Opera If you have already booked your ticket for the Park House this year, you are in for not only an Operatic treat, but also a culinary one.  Friday or Saturday friends can look forward to the Philleigh Way menu below, those attending Tuesday or Wednesda...

12/06/2023

They’re here 😍😍

Made by Atlantic Blankets

Purchase yours here for £25 https://www.parkhouseopera.com/booknow

Collection at Opera (we can’t post out, sorry)

09/06/2023

In very exciting news, we are thrilled to announce that we have just taken delivery of some specially made, Park House Opera-branded blankets. These blankets, made for us by Atlantic Blankets are embroidered with the PHO brand.

The “Random Recycled Wool Blanket” is a perfect size (150cm x 120cm) to drape over your shoulders or put on your knees when summer evenings start to chill. Or pop them on the grass to sit on and have a picnic! Not only will these add to the ambiance of the event, but they'll serve as lovely mementos to remember the evening.

These limited-edition blankets are available on the website and can ONLY be collected at the event. We are not able to post these to you.

As they are special editions, quantities are limited, so do order your on the website without delay. We don’t plan to order any more unless we find out there is huge demand for them. Each one is different, so as soon as you arrive at the Opera come and choose your favourite colour way.

https://www.parkhouseopera.com/booknow

06/06/2023

We can’t wait to see this!

Just a few more more days… Thursday, 7:30pm. Links in bio.

05/06/2023

Scottish lyric Soprano Lisa Moffat, who plays Lola in her debut for Duchy Opera, lives in Devon, and enjoys a busy schedule performing,
teaching, and writing a blog about singing.

After gaining a BMus(Hons) from Huddersfield University, she studied for a PGDip at The Royal Northern College of Music with Barbara Robotham. Receiving both a Dame Eva Turner Scholarship and a Marjorie Squires Bursary, she sang in the Mozart and Schubert
festivals, the final of the concerto competition, and was a finalist of the Joyce and Michael Kennedy Prize for the Singing of Strauss.
Concert and Oratorio appearances include premiers of Daniel Kidane, Kenneth Hesketh with the RLPO's new music ensemble 10/10, Haydn's Nelson Mass, Brahms’ Deutsches Requiem, Beethoven and Mozart'sMass in C, Orff's Carmina Burana, and Handel's
Messiah.

Operatic roles include Varvara (Katya Kabanova), Le Feu (L'enfant et les Sortileges - RNCM), Lola (Cavalleria rusticana), Ida (Die Fledermaus), Mercedes (Carmen - Haddo House Opera), Michaela (Carmen - Garioch Opera), Barbarina (The Marriage of Figaro -
English Pocket Opera Company), and covering Peep-Bo (The Mikado - Co-Opera Co).

Lisa is delighted to make her company debut with Duchy Opera, and looks forward to performing a series of concerts with pianist Alex Wilson in the South West this autumn.

05/06/2023

Baritone Louis Dutton was born, raised and trained in London. He studied at Goldsmiths, University of London where he was awarded the Alexander Ivashkin Scholarship for vocal performance. He also received the Joe Brown Memorial Award which funded his academic
investigation into the applications of computer science in vocal pedagogy.

Since completing his studies, Louis has undertaken a number of familiar roles including: the comical barber, Figaro (The Barber of Seville), the twisted Casanova, Don Giovanni (Don
Giovanni), the other twisted Casanova, Macheath (Threepenny Opera), the problematic slave, Monostatos (The Magic Flute) and the demented King (8 Songs for a Mad King).
F
ollowing his Duchy Opera debut last summer as Luiz in The Gondoliers, Louis is now delighted to return this year as the, notably less comical, Alfio in Cavalleria Rusticana.

05/06/2023

Karen, who plays Lucia, came to classical singing late in life but since studying privately with Jane Metcalfe (D'Oyly Carte, Guildhall) she completed a Diploma in Opera Performance studies with Elizabeth Rowe at Birkbeck, and has performed in the Theatre Royal, Palladium, Actors
Church in Covent Garden and Schalke football stadium!

She made her Glyndebourne debut in 2013 as Elizabeth Taylor in the world premiere of Imago. Other roles include the title role in Carmen, Azucena - Il Trovatore, Filipevna - Eugene Onegin, Arnalta - L'incoronazione di Poppea, Annina - La Traviata, Suzuki - Madame
Butterfly, as well as most of the 'lady of a certain age' roles in G&S including Katya in the world premiere of Harrogate or Bust at Harrogate International G&S festival. She was also
a regular recitalist at Holy Trinity lunchtime concerts in Hastings.

Karen retired to Cornwall after nearly 40 years in the NHS, latterly as a voice therapist and Macmillan speech and language therapist, and during the pandemic started helping out at the cancer centre in Treliske where she continues to work.

05/06/2023

Cornish Soprano, Rebecca Louise Dale is delighted to return to Duchy Opera to perform the role of Santuzza in this much-loved opera. After completing a degree in Music Theatre from the University of Wi******er, Rebecca continued her vocal training at Trinity College
of Music and later specialised in opera at the Advanced Performers Studio, London.

Rebecca has gone on to sing several leading operatic roles including: Mozart’s Papagena (Die Zauberflöte), Ninetta (La Finta Semplice), Zerlina (Don Giovanni), Cherubino (Le Nozze
di Figaro), Donizetti’s Adina (L’elisir D’amore), Humperdink’s Gretel (Hansel & Gretel), Menotti’s Lucy (The Telephone), Berkeley’s Susan (A Dinner Engagement) & Gilbert and Sullivan’s Casilda (The Gondoliers). Rebecca also has a fondness for the Golden Age Era of musical theatre and continues to develop concerts showcasing songs of this almost
forgotten era. Recently her work has focused in on the prolific talent of Ivor Novello, performing the role of Mary Ellis in Ghost Lights: a musical play by David Slattery-Christy and a specially curated performance at the Actors Church, Covent Garden.

Since returning to Cornwall in 2021, Rebecca has performed at the beautiful Minack Theatre as narrator for Waltons Façade with the Cornish Sinfonia and has joined the rostra of musicians leading music sessions for the incredible charity Forget-me-not Chorus, providing music to those suffering with dementia.

In addition to performing Rebecca enjoys both producing and directing. Credits include Street Scene by Kurt Weill, Otello by Giuseppe Verdi, and Tosca by Giacomo Puccini

05/06/2023

We're pleased to introduce the wonderful cast of Cavalleria Rusticana.

Cavalleria Rusticana is an opera in one act by Pietro Mascagni. If you're a film fan you may recognise it from the concluding half-hour of Francis Ford Coppola's 1990 film The Godfather Part III where the Corleone Family attend a performance of Cavalleria Rusticana at the Teatro Massimo in Palermo, Sicily.

There are still a FEW tickets left on Friday night and you can also come along on Tuesday or Wednesday - see the link in the bio to book your space.

05/06/2023

We're pleased to introduce the wonderful cast of Cavalleria Rusticana. Playing the role of Turiddu is Welsh tenor Ceri Davies from Cardigan Bay, West Wales.

He graduated earlier this year from the Wales International Academy of Voice as a Master of Arts where he was fortunate enough to study with some of opera’s greatest artists such as Dennis O’Neill CBE, Della Jones, Ryland Davies, Susan Bullock and many more.

Ceri is a familiar face within the concert scene in Wales and further afield; he very recently travelled to America as a soloist with Eschoir to sing at the North American Festival of Wales’ Grand Gala Concert in Philadelphia. He is also a frequent guest on Welsh TV channel S4C’s magazine show’s called Prynhawn Dâ and Heno as well as featuring on a number of Welsh comedies for Welsh comedy channel Hansh.

2022 proved very busy for Ceri with him performing for HRH King Charles III and Prime Minister Ralph Gonzalves of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines being only two of the many engagements.

2023 is also shaping up to be busy year, alongside concerts and recitals across the United Kingdom, he has sung at the Royal Chapel at the Cathedral of Seville, toured with Opera Cymru’s production of Così Fan Tutte, performed alongside soprano, Anna Gregory in Red Earth Opera’s Kings and Crowns Coronation Concert, and has been busy preparing for his Duchy Opera debut as Turiddu in Cavalleria Rusticana. He looks forward to performing this stunning piece for you.

There are still a FEW tickets left on Friday night and you can also come along on Tuesday or Wednesday - see the link in the bio to book your space.

26/05/2023

BREAKING NEWS…Saturday has just SOLD OUT.

We still have limited availability on Friday and also tickets are available for Tuesday and Wednesday.

Whether you’re feasting with us on Friday or Saturday, or picnicking (or pasta-ing) on Tuesday or Wednesday, you’re sure to have a brilliant time.

The TWO operas (per evening)
Cavalleria Rusticana - the incredibly moving and dramatic Italian Opera (featured in the final Godfather Film)
And
Trial by Jury - another entertaining and comic Gilbert and Sullivan Opera

The dates as follows:
Tuesday 27 June 2023 - Opera only (bring a picnic or buy fresh pasta from Cornish Italian)
Wednesday 28 June 2023 - Opera only (bring a picnic or buy fresh pasta from Cornish Italian))
Friday 30 June 2023 - Gala Night and Opera
Saturday 1 July 2023 - Gala Night and Opera

Tickets available - see link in Bio

25/05/2023

Just a quick 'Heads Up'.
We are close to selling out on Saturday (and very nearly there on Friday).

If you want to come on either of those nights, we suggest you book now to avoid disappointment.

Or perhaps you'd rather come to the Opera on the Tuesday and Wednesday and bring your own picnic or buy a bowl of pasta from The Cornish Italian.

The vibe will be the same - a lovely bar from Old Chapel Cellars, plenty of atmosphere and fun and of course, the fantastic opera from Duchy Opera

Details of booking here

Book your tickets for Duchy Opera's 2023 season at Park House

23/05/2023

We’re so pleased that our friends in the Cornish Food and Beverage industry have been supportive of Park House Opera. We’ll be saying a proper ‘Thank You’ to them all in the next few weeks.

Where would we be without some great Italian wines? Check out the our reel for more details. But why wait until the Opera, you can try them yourself at Old Chapel Cellars in Truro. They’ll be delighted to show you their great selection of wines (including refillable bottles!)

If you haven’t booked yet, don’t delay!

We’ve got TWO operas (per evening)
Cavalleria Rusticana - the incredibly moving and dramatic Italian Opera (featured in the final Godfather Film)
And
Trial by Jury - another entertaining and comic Gilbert and Sullivan Opera

The dates as follows:
Tuesday 27 June 2023 - Opera only (bring a picnic or buy fresh pasta from Cornish Italian)
Wednesday 28 June 2023 - Opera only (bring a picnic or buy fresh pasta from Cornish Italian))
Friday 30 June 2023 - Gala Night and Opera
Saturday 1 July 2023 - Gala Night and Opera

Tickets available - see link in Bio

23/05/2023

With JUST OVER a month to go (gulp!), preparations are well under way at Park House. The wine has been chosen (more of that later on stories), the food selected, the performers are in rehearsals and tickets are selling.

If you're wanting to come on Friday or Saturday to the FEAST NIGHT, better hurry - there are only a few left.

If you're thinking of bringing a picnic or buying a bowl of pasta on the Tuesday or Wednesday night, the booking link is in the bio.

Whichever night you are coming, you can be certain of a warm welcome and a choice of delicious wines from Old Chapel Cellars in Truro.

Reminder:

We’ve got TWO operas (per evening)
Cavalleria Rusticana - the incredibly moving and dramatic Italian Opera (featured in the final Godfather Film)
And
Trial by Jury - another entertaining and comic Gilbert and Sullivan Opera

The dates as follows:
Tuesday 27 June 2023 - Opera only (bring a picnic or buy fresh pasta from Cornish Italian)
Wednesday 28 June 2023 - Opera only (bring a picnic or buy fresh pasta from Cornish Italian))
Friday 30 June 2023 - Gala Night and Opera
Saturday 1 July 2023 - Gala Night and Opera

Tickets available - see link in Bio

18/05/2023

We can’t wait to see you at Park House this year!

12/05/2023

We're thrilled that Accountants are sponsoring us this year. Whether your new to business, already up and running or looking to change direction, Whyfield will be there to help you every step of the way.

Thank you Laura, Roxane and the team - we look forward to seeing you at the Opera!

11/05/2023

Well done Whyfield (one of our lovely sponsors!)

Congratulations to Whyfield, one of the Best Places to Work in Cornwall 2023. For full details, see the May issue of Business Cornwall magazine. https://bit.ly/3HVSodL